AT&T is partnering with Filip, a startup that has developed a smartwatch just for kids. Filip’s device includes a GPS, a phone and a emergency alert button in a stylish plastic watch designed to be worn on the wrist of a child between the ages of 4 and 11.
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Technical support that involves chatting with a real person on the affected computer is not new.
But with the release of its new Kindle Fire HDX 7- and 8.9-inch tablets, Amazon.com is taking this a step further. The tablets, which are available for pre-order today, have a feature called the Mayday button, and it summons a person who appears on your Kindle’s screen in live video. Yes, you actually get to see who’s helping you.
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Problems with the Asus-made tablet’s multitouch display have been plaguing many early buyers of the Nexus 7. Consumer Reports on Thursday recommended against buying the Android tablet until its issues are fixed.

Google has updated the Nexus 7, and it’s a much more compelling tablet. It’s much thinner and lighter, has a front and rear cameras and the base model has 16 GB of RAM. It’s faster, with a better screen, and a version with LTE connectivity will be available soon.
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When Google bought Motorola, the search giant promised that the struggling handset maker would not get preferential treatment over the many creators of other Android-based handsets. Of course, that didn’t mean that Google ultimately wouldn’t have a say in the design and building of Motorola’s smartphones. But clearly, Google walks a fine line – it has a chance to showcase Android’s full capabilities, but doesn’t want to alienate the massive Android ecosystem in the process.

Thus it’s not surprising that the Moto X – the first Motorola smartphone designed under Google’s ownership – is cool, but not too cool.